Liquid-container.



G. W. HENBICKS.

LIQUID CONTAINER.

APPLICATION FILED MAILZI. Isn.

1,282,575 Patented. im. 22, 191s.

s@ Ma @Hoff/14 e135 FA Fl@ GAnnEfr'r W. HnNnIcKs, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AssIeNon or Two-'rrIInDs To GEORGE r. KREITLEIN, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

LIQUID-CONTAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Uct. 22, 1918.

Application led March 21, 1917. Serial No. 156,463.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GAnnn'r'r W. HEN- mons, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Indianapolis, county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Liquid-Container; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and -exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer to like parts.

This invention relates to a liquid container particularly for oil or gasolene, where it is necessary to carry the same in an automobile or to pour it into small oil openings diiicult of access without the need of a funnel.

The chief feature of the invention consists in providing the can or container with a disappearing spout, said spout having a side opening or port near its inner end and being opened or closed by a substantially stationary plunger in the spout relative to which the spout is slidable to bring the port in front of or tothe rear of the plunger.

Another feature of the invention consists in providing a port substantially V- shaped in its side so that, in coperation with the plunger, the extent of flow of oil or the like may be easily controlled or regulated. i v

The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims:

In the drawings, Figure' 1 shows a per# spective view of the liquid container with the spout in closed position. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view Vof a cross section taken on the line 2--2 of Fi 1, with a portion of the spout in elevation. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the can in pouring position. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the spout in open position with a portion thereof in cross section. Fig. '5 is the same as Fig. 4 showing the spout in closed positionf Fig. 6 is the same as Fig. 4 showing the spout adjusted for pouring a thin stream.

There is shown in the drawings herein a liquid container 10 having a folding handle 11 hinged to the top thereof and being provided at one end with a depression 12.

Extending diagonally through the depression 12 in the center of the upper central end of the container there is a spout 13 of the ordinary construction excepting that it is tubular and has the same diameter throughout its entire length, with a curved and reduced portion on its outer end. Said spout is held slidingly in place by the partition 14 of the depression 12 and a cap 15 which is adapted to screw down on a felt washer 16 so that the liquid is prevented from escaping around the surface of the spout, and the oil on its surface will be wiped off by the felt washer 16. Secured to the container on the inside thereof there is a rod 17 provided with a plungerl 18 at its upper end.' Said rod is rigidly secured to the can in such a position that it will extend longitudinally through the tubular spout13, and the plunger 18 will fit snugly therein so that the spout may slide back and forth thereon. Near the lower end of the spout there is provided a port or opening 19 cut at an angle in the side of the spout, as shown in the drawings. When the opening 19 is below the plunger 18, the spout will be closed to prevent the flow of liquid therethrough, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, while the liquid may passthrough saidport or openingin the spout 13 when the spout is in the position shown in Fig. 4. To open the spout and permit the liquid .to flow therethrough, it must be with- 18. As the spout is gradually pushed back, Y

the opening 19 will be decreased owing to its passing over the plunger 18 so that the flow of liquid may be controlled, as shown in Fig. 6.

It may, therefore, be readily seen that the flow of liquid may be cut of by a slight longitudinal movement of the spout, and by manipulating it properly, the flow may be controlled.

At the rear of the can and located on its upper side, there is a filling port 2() in which is screwed a depressed cap 21 for closing it. The cap 21 is provided with a handle 22 which extends upwardly therefrom flush with the upper surface of the can so that it may be screwed in and out thereof. There is an air vent 23 in the upper portion of the cap and an air vent 24 through the lower portion through which air may he drawn into the can as the liquid is poured out. For closing the air vent 24 when the can is in normal position, there is provided a ...nary type lof cap the can .may be` turnednpl ba'll Q5 nf'hich will roll out of engagement with said al1` vent and open 1t when the can is turned in position` tonpour. the` liquid vand .inside the spout and serveas avalvetoopen ,and closel tl1e:spout,.as 1t is moved out orin, V20

will return and seat itself in said. air vent when the can is returned to normal position, as shown in Fig. 2. By means of this construction air is automatically supplied to i the@ interior of theV can when necessary, yand shut off so as to prevent evaporation when not 1n use. This type of cap 1s especially adapted` to be used 'with evapora ting liquids, but .I under ordinary circumstances any other W typelof capinaybe used. :By using the o1diside down Without leaking. its contents. The employment of. the; :plunger or .piston 18 yonthe outer end ofthe` rody 17 tooperate enables. ,the spout, when. in its outer position tdperinit an ,unobstructed loW of. the, ,Huid

through it, and theoutlet canbeclosed While the `can isy still in a1 tilted or dischargingpospout, vl:for :ins`tance1Whileputting oil in a gasolene engine, and .when thespout isrin fits. inner position thefplunger .Will extend `vvell toward. the outer end .off the spout ,and

clear it of theaoilw or. othenlfiuid.

rThe invention `claimed is 1. Arliquid container having4 an opening therein, adisappearing spout slidable longitudinallyback andorth through. saidopen- `inguandwvith a, portA in its side wvall, and a substantiallystationary plunger Within the spout-andfrelativeto .Which-the spout is slidable toxbring thevportiin frontor to f the vrear ofthe plunger foropening and closing the. spout.

.2. t A llquid container. Aincluding. a can hav-V ing Aanopenilng therein, a ,disappearing spout `be telescoped Within Y, therefrom. and Vhaving a.

thereof, and a .1"d Ifixed to adapted to slide. longitudinally back and forth through said opening so that it may be. telescoped Withinsaid can orwithdrawn therefrom, `andhav-ing a substantially V- shaped tapered port near the inner end of -said spout and a non-slidable closure in said k spout whereby the port is adapted to be lopenedand closed by the longitudinalmove- .ment of thespout for controlling and regulatingthe lflow. of liquid therethrough.

3. A liquid.,containerincluding; a, can

.having an` .open in g therein, a,".disapp earing spout adapted. ,to slide longitudinally'. back and forth .through x .said opening.. S0. :n that it `may' betelescoped Within. said cansorywithdrawn therefrom :and shaving, an opening ,nea r [the inner gendrtheref, and. a )rod stationary; in .said y cani Ahaving a plungenl xvith- .in the spout relative ,to L Which'fthe spout slides whereby, the

position of the .,p1unger relative to said opening will open ormblose said spoutand regulate theainount otlfluid i .passing through; the ',spout.

. 4f.. A liquidI container including` a. can hav- .ing an openingtherein, a disappearingspout adapted as the spout `-is Withdrawn, vvhereby; thefow of liquid .therethroughI may be .controlled by the movement of said spout 'relativeto said plunger.

.In Witness whereof, 1. .have..hereunto af- 4 Xed/.my signature.

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